Would this unit be adequate for testing pond water for: Cryptosporidium, Giardia, E. coli, Poliovirus, etc; to determine if it is a potable source?
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I would not use it for that purpose. You should always treat water in outside sources before drinking.
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No...the lighting and optics are not powerful enough, will certainly do Protozoa, but not much smaller than that.
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It filters any particles to 0.2microns 99.999% of all waterborne bacteria is filtered along with 99.99% of waterborne protozoan cysts.E-coli cholera salmonella cryptosporidium giardia. It was used in Haitia and being used by govt relief groups cant be used for saltwater or water treated with chemicals. doesnt remove viruses heavy metals radioactive material or anything smaller than 0.2 microns best for use in lakes or river. good for5 years unopened.
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That is what we are using it for. We have coliform bacteria in our well and since we've been using this the bacteria is gone.
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These test strips are for chlorinated pools. Drinking water has a much lower chlorine level, even before filtering. I'd check something for use in an aquarium where the desired level of chlorine is zero
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Great name! Thanks for the question. The ph range is from 6.0-10(in the red) - end padThis test kit is nice and easy, tests for Bacteria, lead, pesticide, nitrates and PH. I have been testing evrey 2-3 months since I am in PA along the fracking belt and recently my township has converted to Philadelphia public water, no more well water. All the best!
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Hi Carla, Not sure if this is what you want. I bought it for testing the ph in our club kitchen dishes rinse water. Turns out this is the right one. 2 places to check for the right kind: local health department (they set me straight) and county extension agency. good luck
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Yes. You should check the recommendations regarding filtration of non-potable water though.
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Hi! Yes, such as pond water creatures- diatoms, paramecium, and such. My son also did a cheek swab, and checked out those cells.
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You can use this kit to test city water. We do carry an All-in-one test kit.
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I have no clue, but would assume so, as it was recommended by my local hydroponics store. I have really good water, and so far have had no need to use Up or Down, just the test kit. Best way to find out if it's food grade is to email the mfr, General Hydroponics, at: email: info@genhydro.com Good luck, Mac
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I don't believe this will test water for mold. But you can email or call "My Mold Detective" to see if they have something for water.
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Ed jones beat me to it with his response. The type of water filtered varies in the field every time. In a lab, not very useful. But I agree with you there should be some type of standard test. Maybe there is?
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No. This only tests for ph, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate. You can get a cheap hydrometer here on Amazon. Just do a search for it.
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We used this filter as a secondary unit in a much larger (1500 gal) pond to help with algae control. Since it is not very easy to clean the filter, I would not use it as an only filter unit. I think that it was hellpful in algae control as would recommend it as a secondary unit. The fountain is nice and, of course, helps to aerate the water.
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you should be able to use directions to figure that out,i use it to make sure my house stays bug free,if ya know what i mean,although it is not licensed for household use,one container makes 50 gallons of mixture for that use,being 1/8th of a cup per gallon of water,hope that helps ya figure it out
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I don't know what the parameters for water testing are for an aquarium and if they're different from a pond but if I were you I would call the phone number on the package and talk to the people who make the product. They can answer all of your questions for you better than I can.
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That is the purpose for which the filter was designed, it may not get viruses, but no filters really do. It will remove bacteria and Protista (giardia) an if you need to worry about viruses where you are camping you can boat treat the water with iodine drops or a UV light. But most places this filter alone will make the water safe to drink.